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To: Elroy who wrote (217858)	2/7/2005 3:04:57 PM
From: tejek	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1575217

Most countries rule in their own best interest.......we are an example of that notion. And many countries in this world pose a threat to the American way of life. So what's new and what makes Iran so special? Your misreading my post. I said the Iranian government rules in its interest, rather than in the interest of the Iranian people. That's a fundamental difference between democratic and autocratic government, and its America's duty to do its best to reverse that situation. It's basically the same concept as freeing the slaves (we democratic peoples should work to liberate the populations under autocratic governments). This has been a staple of US foreign policy for the past century. Do you think the rulers of Burma, N. Korea, Congo, Egypt, Libya, Sudan, Nigeria, Argentina, Belarus, Paraguay etc etc etc etc etc serves in the interest of their people? What makes Iran so special in a sea of similar nations? what makes Iran so special? What makes them "special" (a gentler word than I would have chosen) is embodied in their legislature chanting "Death to America" at the end of their sessions. They have chosen to be America's enemy, and will suffer the repurcussions of that choice. Again, that distinction is not much of a distinction in this world. When did someone not liking us justify attacking them? ted